25.2.13

Meet me tonight in Atlantic City

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"Atlantic City, that granddaddy of all shore resorts, is a place of warmth and whimsy, of sun-bleached boardwalks and grand if slightly tatty architecture, where hotels may take the shape of an elephant, and the ghosts of vacationers past--Diamond Jim Brady was one--stalk the verandas. Atlantic City is also the natural setting for this season's nostalgic fashions. Updatings by designers, ranging from Elder Master Norman Norrell to the off-beat young, recall a time when every lady bore a parasol. And though unabashedly romantic, the styles are fresh as the salt breeze, saved from being saccharine by a sense of simplicity and, occasionally, humor."

These are such beautiful images, I love the girls with umbrellas, they look like they're floating in the clouds. I grew up in a dilapidated seaside town in England so seaside towns are my favourite places. I've always wanted to see Coney Island because I hear it has a lot in common with the town where I grew up. xx

How cool! I live an hour and a half from Atlantic City and have been there, but it is nothing like how it once was. Now it is just empty and destroyed from Hurricane Sandy, but even before that there was pretty much nothing around but loads of casinos. Pretty messed up place. I avoid going there these days. :(+Victoria+

This is an amazing photoshoot! I love the first and second images especially. Ahhh, for the days when "every lady bore a parasol"... If nothing else, it would save me from getting the funny looks I get when I walk around with one!

I LOOOOOVE the late sixties'-does-Edwardian of some of these. They're all so cute! The third one down is a look I want to replicate with different hair...the makeup and dress are GREAT. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

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